Written by Cordelia Anderson, a nationally known Minnesota prevention activist, with cast members Stacey Chambers, Michael Frear, Tim Hammond, Guadalupe Lopez, and Chris Stark, Fired Up is based on cast member’s powerful, personal stories of child sexual abuse trauma transformed into action to end the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

The premier staged reading of Fired Up: Survivor Stories of trauma, HOPE and change played to three nights of sold out shows at Pillsbury House Theatre in Minneapolis in April 2014.

“I was amazed by the courage of the individuals sharing their stories, and surprised at the sense of hope and love I was left with at the end.” -Audience member

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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